New in town? Local groups help young professionals connect for friendship and community impact

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More than 30 young Cincinnatians came to the Yoga Alive yoga studio in Kenwood on March 15 for free glow yoga during a Yelp Quirks Out event. Photo courtesy Cindy Galea.

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In a town where the name of your high school is the ticket to social acceptance, how do new arrivals make friends?

With a reputation as a startup and innovation hub, Cincinnati has a growing "young professional" population. Members of this new crowd are not waiting for engraved invitations to join the social scene.

Online resources like Yelp and Meetup can open doors to fun, while the volunteer organization Give Back Cincinnati allows community-minded people to connect and volunteer.

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